Interested in birdwatching as a new hobby. Looking for advice!

I'm a mom of a one year old whose kind of lost herself... I realized I needed a hobby. Something I can be passionate about and spend some enjoyable time with. Bird watching immediately came to mind because I love watching them but never fully delved into actually learning them and discovering what birds are in my area.

So, I'm in search of some tools everyone uses while bird watching! Any advice and suggestions are welcome!